Note from Beth: I love when I discovered folks who are community organizers and successfully transfer what they know about community organizing offline to the online world. Robin shared some of her thoughts in the comments of a recent blog post, and I invited to share her community organizing rules for Twitter. Enjoy. As a community organizer, Twitter makes a lot of sense. Organizing is about building relationships and mobilizing people around a cause. Twitter does exactly that. I have … [Read more...]
Social Media Policy Best Practices: Trust Is Cheaper Than Control
In my book, the Networked Nonprofit, we devoted an entire chapter to creating a social culture, including the development of a social media policy. On my Facebook page, I asked folks what the best practices were for creating a policy. Here's a summary of the responses and some tips. What's In A Social Media Policy? The tone and philosophy in a social media policy depends on the risk appetite of the organization. As this was explained in the discussion on Facebook, organizations with a … [Read more...]
Reflections: Center for Health Leadership Social Media Workshop
The Networked Health Organization View more presentations from Beth Kanter I was honored to be included as one of the instructors for the Center for Health Leadership (CHL) at UC Berkeley 21st Century New Media Training Series, designed for health professionals to learn how to strategically use new media for public health practice and health care. I couldn't resist the opportunity to facilitate workshops in the context of a leadership program. My last deep dive into social media and … [Read more...]
Gmail Motion: April Fools Joke, But Great Idea
This is a very funny April Fools Day joke from Google called Gmail Motion. The new feature allows users to move in front of their computers to open email, send replies, etc. While obviously a joke, it isn't a bad idea. I find that if I'm at my desk and on my computer without taking a break, I get a good burst of energy if I get up and move around. It is a well known fact that exercise helps you think better. … [Read more...]
Favorite Factoids from the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study
M+R and NTEN have just released the annual 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study that analyzes data and messaging from nonprofits. So, if you want to compare your nonprofit's performance with other, this report is a useful tool. What I liked most was the infographic they shared as a companion to the study. I had to screen capture my favorite factoids and share those below. … [Read more...]
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